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What should replace sprouts in a Xmas dinner?

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TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:15

Clearly they take up valuable space that could be better utilised. So what should we have instead? Probably veg is good to have, but let's have a decent one instead.

And let's keep this honest. We are all grown ups here, so nobody needs to pretend to like the balls of doom. Even if you are adding bacon or chestnuts to hide the taste of them.

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Wordsmithery · 02/12/2025 18:22

Why replace God's own vegetable?

OMGitsnotgood · 02/12/2025 18:22

We all love sprouts. Would replace another green veg, I would go for broccoli or green beans

KittyHigham · 02/12/2025 18:21

Another, (fully grown up) sprout lover who will defend their place on the plate at Christmas!

SusanSHelit · 02/12/2025 18:21

Some lovely braised red cabbage. Cooked with a little apple and apple cider vinegar and plenty of butter. I could eat a whole one if my guts would ever let me

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TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:21

You don't need to.pretend guys. Your mum and dad aren't forcing them down you any more. You're free to eat edible food now

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GasperyJacquesRoberts · 02/12/2025 18:21

You replace the sprouts with more sprouts. I'm thinking this year I'm going to do both steamed sprouts and roast sprouts. Love those things.

Coffeeishot · 02/12/2025 18:21

I love brussel sprouts although if I had to replace them it would be with extra pigs in blankets 😀

WanderleyWagon · 02/12/2025 18:20

weaselwords · 02/12/2025 18:17

Nothing. Nothing can replace their perfection.

What @weaselwords said.

Thehop · 02/12/2025 18:20

I bloody love soggy sprouts 😍

Bulbsbulbsbulbs · 02/12/2025 18:19

I like sprouts with bacon and chestnuts. I'd replace with green beans, also with bacon and chestnuts.

TheendofmrY · 02/12/2025 18:19

But the only proper place for sprouts is on a Christmas dinner and a Christmas dinner is not a Christmas dinner without some sprouts. This is a hill I’d be willing to die on.

CatsorDogsrule · 02/12/2025 18:18

I love sprouts. No need to disguise them. 🤷‍♀️

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 02/12/2025 18:18

Brocoli and/or cauliflower. There's also green beans. I actually like a sprout or 2 once a year but equally if I never saw another one I'd be fine, whereas loss of those other 3 veg would make me sad.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 02/12/2025 18:18

Has to be sprouts.

weaselwords · 02/12/2025 18:17

Nothing. Nothing can replace their perfection.

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 02/12/2025 18:17

Chocolate and cheese

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